Equation with variables on both sides: fractions
MathsAlgebra 1 (Eureka Math Squared-aligned)4:49
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To solve the equation (3/4)x + 2 = (3/8)x - 4, we first eliminate fractions by multiplying both sides by the least common multiple of the denominators. Then, we add or subtract terms from both sides of the equation to group the x-terms on one side and the constants on the other. Finally, we solve and check as normal.
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